JP2020081608A - protector - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a protector that can efficiently cool a body of a wearer and suppress increase in body temperature and a large amount of sweating.SOLUTION: A protector includes a protector body 1 having a body part 10 for protecting a chest part and a front belly part of a wearer. The protector is provided with a neck pad member 2 having a cold insulating agent storage part in which a cold insulating agent Ha is put while corresponding to a neck K of the wearer.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to protectors.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, a ball game protector for protecting a player or a referee from another person or a ball has a protector main body having a body part for protecting a human chest (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2008-121144, A

However, in the conventional protector, since the protector body is worn in close contact with the human body, there are problems that the body temperature rises abnormally and a large amount of sweat occurs during a game or practice in the hot sun.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a protector capable of efficiently cooling the wearer's body and suppressing an increase in body temperature and a large amount of sweating.

In order to achieve the above object, the protector of the present invention is a protector including a protector body having a body part that protects the wearer's chest and anterior abdomen, and a neck pad having a cooler storage part for storing a cooler. The member is provided corresponding to the neck of the wearer.
Further, the neck pad member is provided so that its position can be adjusted along the neck muscle.
Further, on the rear surface side of the body portion, both ends of the strip-shaped member are sewn to the left and right side edge portions of the body portion, and the cold-body storage portion for the body is provided on each of the left and right sides of the strip-shaped member.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a wearer can be cooled efficiently and a rise in body temperature and a large amount of perspiration can be suppressed. Therefore, dehydration and heat stroke can be prevented. It is possible to prevent discomfort caused by a rise in body temperature and sweating, and to concentrate on playing.

It is a front view showing one embodiment of a protector of the present invention. It is a rear view. FIG. It is an XX end view of FIG. FIG. 3 is a Y-Y end view of FIG. 2. FIG. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows the other example of a connection member. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows another example of a connection member. It is a principal part enlarged view which shows another example of a connection member. It is a perspective view which shows an example of a strip-shaped member. FIG. 5 is a VV end view of FIG. 2. FIG. 3 is a WW end view of FIG. 2.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiments.
The protector according to the present invention protects an upper half of a player (catcher) or a referee of ball games such as baseball and softball, and as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. It comprises a protector body 1 for protecting the chest and the front abdomen, a back mounting member 6 and a waist mounting member 9 for mounting the protector body 1 on a wearer.

As shown in FIG. 1, the protector main body 1 includes a body portion 10 for protecting the wearer's chest and anterior abdomen, and a shoulder portion of the wearer that is integrally provided in a protruding manner from the left and right upper portions of the body portion 10, respectively. It has a pair of left and right protruding piece portions 11, 11 for protecting S (see FIG. 6).

As shown in FIG. 2, the back mounting member 6 includes a pair of left and right back protruding pieces 61 and 61 for protecting the wearer's shoulder S or scapula, and a lower end of the pair of left and right back protruding pieces 61 and 61. A T-shaped to Y-shaped back pad member 60 having a spine protection portion (not shown) that is integrally connected and protects a predetermined spine region is provided. A back belt member 67 is attached to the lower end of the back pad member 60.
Then, the tip edge of the protruding piece 11 and the tip edge of the back protruding piece 61 are sewn and connected.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a neck pad member 2 provided corresponding to the wearer's neck muscle K (see FIG. 6) is provided.
As shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, the neck pad member 2 is a pocket-shaped cold storage container 21 having an upper opening in which the cold storage agent Ha can be freely taken in and out (replaceable) on the back surface side (human body side). have. An upper opening portion of the cold-preserving agent storage portion 21 is provided so as to be openable and closable by a sheet fastener member 28.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the neck pad member 2 includes a back cloth 26, an elastically deformable resin core material 25, and a front cloth 24 in order from the back surface side (human body side). It has a neck curb member 23 which is arranged in a laminated manner and is sewn so as to sandwich the outer peripheral edge portion of the cloth 24 as the back cloth 26 over the entire circumference.

The core member 25 is a heat compression molded product, and is formed so as to be retained in a curved arc shape of a rearward protruding shape in a free state (non-mounted state). The neck pad member 2 is previously held (before being worn) in a shape that can fit around the neck of the wearer, and can be arranged so as to cover the cold insulation agent Ha from the back of the neck, and can be cooled efficiently. .. The core material 25 (neck pad member 2) may have a flat plate shape in a free state.

Further, the neck pad member 2 is arranged to face the back cloth 26 so as to form a storage cloth 27 for forming the cooling agent storage portion 21, an upper edge portion of the storage cloth 27 and an upper edge portion of the back cloth 26. And a sheet-like fastener member 28 for opening and closing.

The storage cloth 27 is sewn to the back cloth 26 together with the neck curb member 23 such that the left and right edges and the lower end edge are sandwiched between the back cloth 26 and the neck curb member 23.
The male and female members of the planar fastener member 28 are sewn to the upper edge of the storage cloth 27 along the left-right direction. The other male and female members of the planar fastener member 28 are sewn to the upper edge portion of the lining material 26 along the left-right direction.

Further, a plurality of belt-shaped belt passing members 29 extending in the up-down direction are provided with a predetermined interval dimension in a face-to-face relationship with the front material 24, and the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the belt thread member 29 are exposed. It is sandwiched between 24 and the neck curling member 23, and is sewn to the cloth 24 with the neck curling member 23 being exposed.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a neck belt member 5 for connecting the neck pad member 2 to the protector body 1 side is provided between the upper and lower intermediate portions of the belt threading member 29 and the front material 24. Inserted in the left-right direction.
The neck belt member 5 is vertically movable between the belt passing member 29 and the cloth 24. That is, the neck pad member 2 is provided so as to be vertically movable with respect to the neck belt member 5.

The neck belt member 5 includes a belt-shaped body 50 made of rubber that is stretchable in the left-right direction, a foot member 52 for holding the belt-shaped body 50 in a folded shape so that the length can be adjusted in the left-right direction, and the neck belt member 5 A first buckle member 51 made of resin attached to each of both ends of the.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 and 6, the protector shoulder protector corresponding to the shoulder S of the wearer (protecting the shoulder S) includes the first buckle member 51 and the detachable connecting member 7. It is provided in 8.
The protector shoulder protector 8 is a part that protects the shoulder S of the wearer, and refers to only the protruding piece 11, the protruding piece 11, the back protruding piece 61, and the back protruding piece 61 only.

The connecting member 7 is provided on each of the left and right protector shoulder protection portions 8, 8 and has a first buckle member 51 and a second buckle member 72 made of resin that is detachable (engageable and separable) at the left and right inner ends. At the same time, it has an annular portion 72 made of a cloth-like material at the left and right outer ends.

Further, a connecting member 80 having a strip-shaped guide portion 88 that is inserted into the annular portion 72 of the connecting member 7 is sewn to each protector shoulder protection portion 8.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the mounted state, the guide portion 88 is disposed in an arcuate posture in a side view upward convex shape from the front portion of the shoulder portion S of the wearer to the rear portion of the shoulder portion S through the top portion.
The annular portion 72 of the connecting member 7 is slid along the guide portion 88. Therefore, the connecting member 7 becomes slidable (movable) along the shoulder S, and the neck pad member 2 connected to the connecting member 7 via the neck belt member 5 is positioned along the wearer's neck muscle K. It is adjustable.
Further, the neck pad member 2 can be moved vertically (along the neck line K) with respect to the neck belt member 5.

Therefore, the vicinity of the back of the head of the wearer or the neck (base of the neck) can be cooled with the cooling agent Ha according to the taste of the wearer. Further, it is possible to prevent overcooling of the same place, and it is possible to efficiently cool the entire neck line K.
By separating the first buckle member 51 and the second buckle member 71, the neck pad member 2 can be removed while the protector body 1 is attached, and the cold storage agent (cooling storage agent) Ha can be quickly replaced.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the connecting member 80, one end 80e is sewn to the protruding piece 11 and the other end 80f is sewn to the back protruding piece 61.
More specifically, one end portion 80e of the connecting member 80 is a first horizontal strip member 81 having both ends sewn to both side edge portions (the body curling member 19 of the main body) of the projecting piece portion 11. The other end 80f of the connecting member 80 is a second horizontal strip member 82 having both ends sewn to both side edges (the back edge winding member 69) of the back protruding piece 61. One end of the first horizontal strip 81 is sewn to the intermediate portion in the left-right direction, and the other end of the second horizontal strip 82 is sewn to the intermediate portion in the left-right direction. The guide portion 88 is formed by the portions.

Further, the connecting member 80 may be a member in which the first lateral strip member 81, the second lateral strip member 82, and the guide strip member 83 are integrated. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the connecting member 80 has a V shape, one end 80e of the connecting member 80 has a horizontal band shape, and both ends thereof (similar to the first horizontal band member 81 of FIG. 3) are Sewn to both side edges of the protruding piece portion 11, the other end portion 80f of the connecting member 80 is formed into a horizontal strip shape, and both ends thereof (similar to the second horizontal strip member 82 in FIG. 3) of the back protruding piece portion 61. The guide portion 88 may be formed by the vertical strip portion 84 that is sewn to both side edge portions and connects the one end portion 80e having the strip shape and the other end portion 80f having the strip shape. The number of parts and the sewing process can be reduced, and the manufacturing can be performed efficiently.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the connecting member 80 may be a flat plate type, and the guide portion 88 may be formed by the intermediate strip portion 86 formed between the slit holes 87, 87 in the vertical direction parallel to each other. ..
One end portion 80e of the connecting member 80 is sewn to both side edge portions of the projecting piece portion 11 (similar to the first lateral strip member 81 in FIG. 3). The other end portion 80f of the connecting member 80 is sewn to both side edge portions of the back protruding piece portion 61 (similar to the second horizontal strip member 82 in FIG. 3). By using such a plate type, the strength of the connecting member 80 can be improved, the number of parts and the sewing process can be reduced, and the manufacturing can be efficiently performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the connecting member 80 has a vertical band shape, one end portion 80e is directly sewn to the lower side (base end side) of the projecting piece portion 11, and the other end portion 80f is projecting piece portion 11. Alternatively, the guide portion 88 may be formed by directly sewing the upper side (tip side) and having the longitudinal intermediate portion. In other words, the connecting member 80 has only the guide strip member 83.

Although not shown, the connecting member 80 may have a vertical band shape, one end portion 80e may be directly sewn to the protruding piece portion 11, and the other end portion 80f may be directly sewn to the back protruding piece portion 61. ..
Further, although not shown, the second lateral strip member 82 in FIG. 3, the other lateral end portion 80f in FIG. 7, and the other end portion 80f in FIG. 8 are not shown, but the tip (edge) of the protruding piece portion 11 of the protector body 1 is omitted. The structure may be sewn to the part.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back surface 10b side of the body portion 10 of the protector main body 1, a strip-shaped member 3 having pocket-type body cooler storage portions 31, 31 for storing the body body cooler Hb is provided. I am sewing. The band-shaped member 3 is arranged at a site corresponding to the wearer's chest, and each end 3d is arranged so as to correspond to the vicinity of the wearer's side part.

As shown in FIG. 10, the strip-shaped member 3 is formed by folding one piece of cloth-like material up and down and sewing both side edges to form an upper opening bag shape, and sewing the middle portion in the left-right direction. The closed portion 32 is formed as a result, and the upper body-shaped cold storage agent storage portion 31 is formed on both left and right sides.

In this way, by arranging the body cold storage compartments 31 on both the left and right sides, the body cold storage Hb can be arranged near the wearer's armpits, which is ideal for suppressing heat generation and sweating of the wearer. It is possible to cool the side part of the wearer or the vicinity of the side part.
Further, the closing portion 32 can prevent the body cold insulating agent Hb from being displaced inward in the left and right directions, and can reliably cool the side portion of the wearer or the vicinity of the side portion.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, both end portions 3d and 3d of the belt-shaped member 3 are sewn to the left and right side edge portions 10d and 10d of the body portion 10.
Here, in the wrap portion of each end portion 3d of the strip-shaped member 3 and each side edge portion 10d of the body portion 10, only the upper and lower portions of the end portion 3d of the strip-shaped member 3 are sewn to the side edge portion 10d of the body portion 10. The upper and lower intermediate portions of the respective end portions 3d are not sewn to the side edge portions 10d of the body portion 10 and side edge non-sewn portions 30 are provided.
In other words, only the upper, lower, left and right four corners of the belt-shaped member 3 are sewn to the main body curling member 19 forming the side edge portion 10d of the body portion 10.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, between the body portion 10 and the belt-shaped member 3, a vertical ventilation passage 35 penetrating in the vertical direction and a lateral ventilation passage 36 penetrating in the lateral direction are formed.
The hot air (hot air) flowing through the upper and lower ventilation paths 35 and the left and right ventilation paths 36 is cooled by the body cooler Hb (in other words, the cool air R from the body cooler Hb is sent to the wearer's chest or front abdomen). , It is possible to cool the wearer's body efficiently.
Further, the opening of the body cold storage container 31 is kept in a normally closed state by the tension provided by the belt-shaped member 3 being sewn to the body portion 10 to prevent unnecessary release of the body cold storage Hb. Although it is prevented, it can be opened by the force of the wearer's hand, and the body cold insulator Hb can be easily taken in and out.

The present invention can be modified in design, and although not shown, on the back surface 10b side of the body portion 10, a pair of left and right pocket type bag bodies having the body cold storage agent storage portion 31 are provided (left and right sides respectively). It may be sewn on. The opening of the body cold storage container 31 may be opened and closed by a sheet fastener member.

The core material 25 is preferably an elastically deformable foam such as polyurethane foam resin or polyethylene foam resin or an elastically deformable hard foam such as low foam polypropylene or low foam polyethylene.
Also, the front cloth 24, the back cloth 26, the storage cloth 27, the neck curling member 23, the belt-shaped body 50, the belt-shaped member 3, the connecting member 80, the main body curling member 19, the back curling member 69, the connecting member 7. The annular portion 72 and the like may be any cloth-like material having flexibility that can be sewn (sewn), and examples of the material include artificial leather (synthetic leather), natural leather, and polyester-based materials. Woven cloth or knitted cloth made of synthetic resin fiber such as nylon, or woven cloth or knitted cloth made of natural material can be freely used.
1 to 12, the sewn (sewn) portion is shown in a simplified manner by the alternate long and short dash line. Also, for ease of explanation, the surface on the human body (wearer) side in the mounted state is called the back surface, and the external surface on which the ball for ball games and other athletes (players) come into contact is expressed. I call it a face.

As described above, the protector of the present invention is the protector including the protector main body 1 having the body 10 for protecting the wearer's chest and anterior abdomen, and the neck having the cooler storage portion 21 for storing the cooler Ha. Since the pad member 2 is provided so as to correspond to the wearer's neck muscles K, the wearer can be efficiently cooled, and an increase in body temperature and a large amount of sweating can be suppressed. Therefore, dehydration and heat stroke can be prevented. It is possible to prevent discomfort caused by a rise in body temperature and sweating, and to concentrate on playing. It is possible to cool the body without making the wearer feel uncomfortable.

Further, since the position of the neck pad member 2 is adjustable along the nape of the neck K, the vicinity of the back of the wearer's head or the neck (base of the neck) can be used as the cooling agent Ha depending on the preference of the wearer. It is possible to cool the entire neck muscles K efficiently by preventing overcooling at the same place.

Further, on the back surface 10b side of the body portion 10, both end portions 3d, 3d of the belt-shaped member 3 are sewn to the left and right side edge portions 10d, 10d of the body portion 10 so that the body member 10 is attached to the left and right sides of the belt-shaped member 3, respectively. Since the cold storage agent storage parts 31 and 31 for the body are provided, the body cooling agent Hb can be disposed near the wearer's armpit, and the wearer's armpit can be cooled optimally for suppressing heat generation and sweating of the wearer. it can.

1 protector body 2 neck pad member 3 strip member 3d end
10 body part
10b back side
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21 Coolant storage
31 Body Coolant Storage Ha Ha Coolant K Neck

Claims (3)

A protector comprising a protector body (1) having a body part (10) for protecting the wearer's chest and front abdomen,
A protector characterized in that a neck pad member (2) having a cold insulation agent storage section (21) for containing a cold insulation agent (Ha) is provided in correspondence with the wearer's neck (K). The protector according to claim 1, wherein the neck pad member (2) is provided so as to be positionally adjustable along the neck muscle (K). On the back surface (10b) side of the body portion (10), both end portions (3d) (3d) of the belt-shaped member (3) are sewn to the left and right side edge portions (10d) (10d) of the body portion (10). Then
The protector according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a body cooler storage portion (31) (31) is provided on each of the left and right sides of the belt-shaped member (3).

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